Re: Loops in the Signed-off-by process

[Linus Torvalds]

On Fri, 1 Oct 2004, Paul Jackson wrote:
>
> The protocol for adding an Acked-by line mystifies me a little.
> 
> If I submit a patch after having a good discussion of it with
> Joe Blow, is it appropriate for me to add an Acked-by line for
> Joe on my own, or should I get his consent (or know him well
> enough to know he consents) or should I only so add if Joe
> asks me to?

The "acked-by" thing doesn't mean anything, so you should just use your 
own judgement. 

> In other words, does the presence of such a line commit Joe
> to any position on the patch, beyond perhaps not being too
> annoyed if he gets queries on it.

Nope. The annoyance factor is the only factor to take into account.

		Linus
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